Mark Twain's a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Comes 'Home'

As part of The Mark Twain House & Museum’s TWAIN ON STAGE FESTIVAL, the museum is pleased to present A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT which has been adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, and is directed by Ian Belknap. The play is performed by the nationally renowned The Acting Company. This production concludes the Twain On Stage Festival, which over 3,500 people have attended!

This exciting event takes place on Saturday, March 28 at 8:00 p.m. at The Hoffman Auditorium, University of Saint Joseph, 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford.

About the play:

Lancelot, Guinevere, Merlin and Mark Twain himself (as Hank) come tumbling your way in this satirical tale. Wander with Twain as he time travels from the 19th Century to 6th Century England’s medieval times through the eyes of Hank Morgan of Hartford, Connecticut who, after a blow to the head, awakens to find himself transported back to the time of legendary King Arthur.

Hank astonishes the Middle Age with heroic fireworks, modern medicine and electricity. These tricks from the future initially advance and improve King Arthur’s Court but society ultimately struggles to evolve 1300 years into the future. Mark Twain’s satirical romp exposes the foibles and fortes of both ages leading audiences to question and laugh at themselves and the principles of the 21st Century.

Tickets are $30 / $25 for MTH&M Members / $20 for children and University of Saint Joseph students. Please call (860) 231-5555 or visit www.usj.edu/arts.

The Acting Company

Founded in 1972 by John Houseman and Margot Harley with Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone and other members of the first graduating class of Juilliard’s Drama Division, The Acting Company prides itself on delivering the highest quality, text-driven productions to under-served audiences while engaging students in the words of the world’s great playwrights. Their in-class workshops and residencies foster an appreciation for the art and craft of theater for a lifetime. In addition to producing over 40 Shakespearean productions, The Acting Company has presented numerous great classics by Chekhov, Ibsen, Shaw, Sheridan, Marlowe and Moliere.

“The Acting Company endures as the major touring classical theater in the United States.” -The New York Times.